connivance in a sentence
n.
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Definition
Connivance refers to the act of secretly allowing or being complicit in wrongdoing or misconduct, often by ignoring or failing to report it.
Crossword clues for connivance
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "connivance".
- Secret agreement to overlook wrongdoing.
- Complicity in a wrongful act.
- Silent approval of unethical behavior.
- Winking at misdeeds without intervention.
- Ignoring misconduct as a form of support.
Connivance sentence examples
- Her connivance in the scheme was evident when she failed to report the suspicious activities.
- The detective suspected that the manager's connivance allowed the embezzlement to go unnoticed for years.
- Despite his outward protestations, his connivance with the criminals was ultimately revealed in court.
- The politician's connivance with lobbyists raised serious ethical questions about his integrity.
- They were accused of connivance in the cover-up, which ultimately led to their downfall.